Grand Final History
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A podcast about the history of VFL and AFL taking it one season at a time
It wasn't always One Day in September!
On this day 3/10/1936 Collingwood and South Melbourne were in the VFL Grand Final. A lot happened in 1936. Invasions, Olympics but some worried about football played on a Sunday.
Listen to the podcast episode to find out more
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dii9g...
On this day 3/10/1936 Collingwood and South Melbourne were in the VFL Grand Final. A lot happened in 1936. Invasions, Olympics but some worried about football played on a Sunday.
Listen to the podcast episode to find out more
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dii9g...
October 3, 2026 at 6:01 AM
It wasn't always One Day in September!
On this day 3/10/1936 Collingwood and South Melbourne were in the VFL Grand Final. A lot happened in 1936. Invasions, Olympics but some worried about football played on a Sunday.
Listen to the podcast episode to find out more
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dii9g...
On this day 3/10/1936 Collingwood and South Melbourne were in the VFL Grand Final. A lot happened in 1936. Invasions, Olympics but some worried about football played on a Sunday.
Listen to the podcast episode to find out more
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dii9g...
It wasn't always One Day in September!
On this day 2/10/1948 Melbourne & Essendon had the first ever VFL Grand Final Draw.
Was Melbourne’s 1948 Grand Final team the craziest brave selection for any Grand Final team ever?
Listen to the podcast to hear what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-3t9ts...
On this day 2/10/1948 Melbourne & Essendon had the first ever VFL Grand Final Draw.
Was Melbourne’s 1948 Grand Final team the craziest brave selection for any Grand Final team ever?
Listen to the podcast to hear what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-3t9ts...
October 2, 2026 at 2:32 AM
It wasn't always One Day in September!
On this day 2/10/1948 Melbourne & Essendon had the first ever VFL Grand Final Draw.
Was Melbourne’s 1948 Grand Final team the craziest brave selection for any Grand Final team ever?
Listen to the podcast to hear what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-3t9ts...
On this day 2/10/1948 Melbourne & Essendon had the first ever VFL Grand Final Draw.
Was Melbourne’s 1948 Grand Final team the craziest brave selection for any Grand Final team ever?
Listen to the podcast to hear what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-3t9ts...
It wasn't always One Day in September!
On this day 2/10/1920 Richmond took on Collingwood in the VFL Grand Final
Innovation was the theme in 1920: new rules to open the game and reduce congestion
Listen to the podcast episode to find out what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xwxd9-112ad9d
On this day 2/10/1920 Richmond took on Collingwood in the VFL Grand Final
Innovation was the theme in 1920: new rules to open the game and reduce congestion
Listen to the podcast episode to find out what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xwxd9-112ad9d
October 2, 2026 at 2:19 AM
It wasn't always One Day in September!
On this day 2/10/1920 Richmond took on Collingwood in the VFL Grand Final
Innovation was the theme in 1920: new rules to open the game and reduce congestion
Listen to the podcast episode to find out what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xwxd9-112ad9d
On this day 2/10/1920 Richmond took on Collingwood in the VFL Grand Final
Innovation was the theme in 1920: new rules to open the game and reduce congestion
Listen to the podcast episode to find out what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xwxd9-112ad9d
It wasn't always One Day in September
On this day 2/10/1909 South Melbourne and Carlton competed inthe VFL Grand Final held for the first time ever in October
Listen to the podcast to hear how the season and the grand final unfolded
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-e6fxe...
On this day 2/10/1909 South Melbourne and Carlton competed inthe VFL Grand Final held for the first time ever in October
Listen to the podcast to hear how the season and the grand final unfolded
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-e6fxe...
October 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
It wasn't always One Day in September
On this day 2/10/1909 South Melbourne and Carlton competed inthe VFL Grand Final held for the first time ever in October
Listen to the podcast to hear how the season and the grand final unfolded
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-e6fxe...
On this day 2/10/1909 South Melbourne and Carlton competed inthe VFL Grand Final held for the first time ever in October
Listen to the podcast to hear how the season and the grand final unfolded
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-e6fxe...
Congratulations to Chris Fagan who joins Frank "Checker Hughes" as the only two V/AFL coaches to retire after a Premiership Hat Trick
Hughes at Melbourne Football Club 1939, 40 & 41
Fagan at Brisbane Lions 2024, 25 & 26
Will Fagan come back for one more like Hughes in 1948?
Hughes at Melbourne Football Club 1939, 40 & 41
Fagan at Brisbane Lions 2024, 25 & 26
Will Fagan come back for one more like Hughes in 1948?
October 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Congratulations to Chris Fagan who joins Frank "Checker Hughes" as the only two V/AFL coaches to retire after a Premiership Hat Trick
Hughes at Melbourne Football Club 1939, 40 & 41
Fagan at Brisbane Lions 2024, 25 & 26
Will Fagan come back for one more like Hughes in 1948?
Hughes at Melbourne Football Club 1939, 40 & 41
Fagan at Brisbane Lions 2024, 25 & 26
Will Fagan come back for one more like Hughes in 1948?
It was not always One Day In September
On this date in 1932 Richmond took on Carlton in a Grand Final
Australians struggled with the Depression, unemployment and the death of Phar Lap but there was always footy to look forward to.
listen to the podcast to learn more
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gxzz3...
On this date in 1932 Richmond took on Carlton in a Grand Final
Australians struggled with the Depression, unemployment and the death of Phar Lap but there was always footy to look forward to.
listen to the podcast to learn more
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gxzz3...
October 1, 2026 at 12:57 AM
It was not always One Day In September
On this date in 1932 Richmond took on Carlton in a Grand Final
Australians struggled with the Depression, unemployment and the death of Phar Lap but there was always footy to look forward to.
listen to the podcast to learn more
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gxzz3...
On this date in 1932 Richmond took on Carlton in a Grand Final
Australians struggled with the Depression, unemployment and the death of Phar Lap but there was always footy to look forward to.
listen to the podcast to learn more
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gxzz3...
It wasn't always One Day In September!
On this day in 1927 Collingwood and Richmond played a Grand Final in the most challenging of conditions. The season had its challenges too
Listen to the podcast to find out what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6wf5s...
On this day in 1927 Collingwood and Richmond played a Grand Final in the most challenging of conditions. The season had its challenges too
Listen to the podcast to find out what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6wf5s...
October 1, 2026 at 12:49 AM
It wasn't always One Day In September!
On this day in 1927 Collingwood and Richmond played a Grand Final in the most challenging of conditions. The season had its challenges too
Listen to the podcast to find out what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6wf5s...
On this day in 1927 Collingwood and Richmond played a Grand Final in the most challenging of conditions. The season had its challenges too
Listen to the podcast to find out what happened
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6wf5s...
It wasn't always One Day In September!
On this day in 1910 Collingwood and Carlton played a Grand Final at the end of a season of scandal and bribery allegations
Listen to the podcast to find out what happened in the 1910 season and Grand Final
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-we857...
On this day in 1910 Collingwood and Carlton played a Grand Final at the end of a season of scandal and bribery allegations
Listen to the podcast to find out what happened in the 1910 season and Grand Final
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-we857...
October 1, 2026 at 12:42 AM
It wasn't always One Day In September!
On this day in 1910 Collingwood and Carlton played a Grand Final at the end of a season of scandal and bribery allegations
Listen to the podcast to find out what happened in the 1910 season and Grand Final
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-we857...
On this day in 1910 Collingwood and Carlton played a Grand Final at the end of a season of scandal and bribery allegations
Listen to the podcast to find out what happened in the 1910 season and Grand Final
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-we857...
1954 a year of communist spies & royal tours, the race of the century & a race around Australia, a Grand Final scandal that would forever change the game and, for the first time ever, the Australian code would be shown on TV, not in Melbourne but in the USA.
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xmtbr...
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xmtbr...
September 30, 2026 at 5:42 AM
1954 a year of communist spies & royal tours, the race of the century & a race around Australia, a Grand Final scandal that would forever change the game and, for the first time ever, the Australian code would be shown on TV, not in Melbourne but in the USA.
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xmtbr...
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xmtbr...
Now all the drama and excitement of Saturday's AFL Grand Final is over, it's time to say thanks to the MCC Library for the wonderful Grand Final Fact Sheet, the supplement on the 1926 VFL Grand Final and the MCC Library Record
A wonderful resource staffed by marvellous people
A wonderful resource staffed by marvellous people
September 28, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Now all the drama and excitement of Saturday's AFL Grand Final is over, it's time to say thanks to the MCC Library for the wonderful Grand Final Fact Sheet, the supplement on the 1926 VFL Grand Final and the MCC Library Record
A wonderful resource staffed by marvellous people
A wonderful resource staffed by marvellous people
In 1926 Melbourne won the VFL premiership with 4 goals in 4 Wonderful Minutes
100 years later
In 2026 Brisbane won the AFL premiership with 4 goals in "4 Mad Minutes"
listen to the 1926 episode (The 2026 episode will be available at some point in the future 😁)
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kf3bs...
100 years later
In 2026 Brisbane won the AFL premiership with 4 goals in "4 Mad Minutes"
listen to the 1926 episode (The 2026 episode will be available at some point in the future 😁)
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kf3bs...
September 27, 2026 at 5:29 AM
In 1926 Melbourne won the VFL premiership with 4 goals in 4 Wonderful Minutes
100 years later
In 2026 Brisbane won the AFL premiership with 4 goals in "4 Mad Minutes"
listen to the 1926 episode (The 2026 episode will be available at some point in the future 😁)
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kf3bs...
100 years later
In 2026 Brisbane won the AFL premiership with 4 goals in "4 Mad Minutes"
listen to the 1926 episode (The 2026 episode will be available at some point in the future 😁)
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kf3bs...
Congratulations to Chris Fagan on achieving his 3rd Jock McHale Medal with the Brisbane Lion's 2024, 2025, 2026 Premiership Hat Trick.
Like every Jock McHale medal winner since 1950, his Coaching DNA goes all the way back to Jock McHale himself
Like every Jock McHale medal winner since 1950, his Coaching DNA goes all the way back to Jock McHale himself
September 27, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Congratulations to Chris Fagan on achieving his 3rd Jock McHale Medal with the Brisbane Lion's 2024, 2025, 2026 Premiership Hat Trick.
Like every Jock McHale medal winner since 1950, his Coaching DNA goes all the way back to Jock McHale himself
Like every Jock McHale medal winner since 1950, his Coaching DNA goes all the way back to Jock McHale himself
Reposting the Premiership Hat Trick Marathon Podcasts in honour of Brisbane Lions 2024, 25, 26. Outstanding effort. Looking forward to doing podcast episodes on these 3 Grand Finals but it's going to be a while before I catch up. Enjoy these earlier premiership hat tricks
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September 27, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Reposting the Premiership Hat Trick Marathon Podcasts in honour of Brisbane Lions 2024, 25, 26. Outstanding effort. Looking forward to doing podcast episodes on these 3 Grand Finals but it's going to be a while before I catch up. Enjoy these earlier premiership hat tricks
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bsky.app/profile/gran...
Congratulations to Brisbane Lions and extraordinary win for a Premiership Hat Trick and commiserations to Fremantle Dockers who made it a great game.
September 26, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Congratulations to Brisbane Lions and extraordinary win for a Premiership Hat Trick and commiserations to Fremantle Dockers who made it a great game.
Happy Grand Final Day
No better place to be
No better place to be
September 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Happy Grand Final Day
No better place to be
No better place to be
Only one coach can take home the Jock McHale medal but worth noting that every premiership coach since 1950 can trace thie rcoaching DNA back to Jock McHale. Who will take the medal home in 2026?
September 25, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Only one coach can take home the Jock McHale medal but worth noting that every premiership coach since 1950 can trace thie rcoaching DNA back to Jock McHale. Who will take the medal home in 2026?
Congratulations to Lachie Neale on winning the 2026 Hall Dunkley medal for getting out of a suspension for the AFL Grand Final 😁
September 25, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Congratulations to Lachie Neale on winning the 2026 Hall Dunkley medal for getting out of a suspension for the AFL Grand Final 😁
Happy Grand Final Week! What better way to celebrate the Brisbane Lions attempt for a Premiership Hat Trick than to enjoy an #aflgrandfinal Podcast Marathon recalling the Premiership Hat Tricks of the past:
September 24, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Happy Grand Final Week! What better way to celebrate the Brisbane Lions attempt for a Premiership Hat Trick than to enjoy an #aflgrandfinal Podcast Marathon recalling the Premiership Hat Tricks of the past:
Fremantle Dockers can achieve a unique moment in the club's history, winning their first AFL Premiership
Get ready with your own Footy Podcast Marathon
Listen to each of the "First Premierships" in the VFL from 1897 to 1953. (Sorry Bulldogs supporters your 1954 episode will be available shortly)
Get ready with your own Footy Podcast Marathon
Listen to each of the "First Premierships" in the VFL from 1897 to 1953. (Sorry Bulldogs supporters your 1954 episode will be available shortly)
September 24, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Fremantle Dockers can achieve a unique moment in the club's history, winning their first AFL Premiership
Get ready with your own Footy Podcast Marathon
Listen to each of the "First Premierships" in the VFL from 1897 to 1953. (Sorry Bulldogs supporters your 1954 episode will be available shortly)
Get ready with your own Footy Podcast Marathon
Listen to each of the "First Premierships" in the VFL from 1897 to 1953. (Sorry Bulldogs supporters your 1954 episode will be available shortly)
Brisbane in their 4th GF in a row at the MCG so worth remembering what Fitzroy thought in 1905 of Grand Finals always at MCG
Fitzroy Press noted citizens would have a large cost in aggregate of travelling expenses "To those outside the league executive it does appear to be a one sided arrangement"
Fitzroy Press noted citizens would have a large cost in aggregate of travelling expenses "To those outside the league executive it does appear to be a one sided arrangement"
September 23, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Brisbane in their 4th GF in a row at the MCG so worth remembering what Fitzroy thought in 1905 of Grand Finals always at MCG
Fitzroy Press noted citizens would have a large cost in aggregate of travelling expenses "To those outside the league executive it does appear to be a one sided arrangement"
Fitzroy Press noted citizens would have a large cost in aggregate of travelling expenses "To those outside the league executive it does appear to be a one sided arrangement"
It's the best week of the year, AFL Grand Final Week. If you want to remember past Grand Finals, who won, captain, coach, umpire, the pre-game entertainment, half time sprint and how much it cost to get a ticket there is just one place to go.
www.grandfinalhistory.au/grand-final-database/
www.grandfinalhistory.au/grand-final-database/
September 23, 2026 at 5:28 AM
It's the best week of the year, AFL Grand Final Week. If you want to remember past Grand Finals, who won, captain, coach, umpire, the pre-game entertainment, half time sprint and how much it cost to get a ticket there is just one place to go.
www.grandfinalhistory.au/grand-final-database/
www.grandfinalhistory.au/grand-final-database/
Some poor behaviour at the MCG after the Hawthorn and Brisbane game but standards have been falling for a long time. In 1954 an older Member despaired of a younger man in an open necked shirt booing the umpire after the Grand Final. Hopefully the Members will behave at the #aflgrand_final
September 22, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Some poor behaviour at the MCG after the Hawthorn and Brisbane game but standards have been falling for a long time. In 1954 an older Member despaired of a younger man in an open necked shirt booing the umpire after the Grand Final. Hopefully the Members will behave at the #aflgrand_final
Broadcasts outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Grand Final Day are standard these days but 3AW Football was the first radio station to do a live Grand Final broadcast outside the game from 5.00AM to 9.AM before 1954 Grand Final between Bulldogs and Melb.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
September 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Broadcasts outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Grand Final Day are standard these days but 3AW Football was the first radio station to do a live Grand Final broadcast outside the game from 5.00AM to 9.AM before 1954 Grand Final between Bulldogs and Melb.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
100 years ago Melbourne's Ivor Warne Smith won the first of his two Brownlow Medals. Will the 2026 winner have a club poet create a poem to celebrate?
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
September 21, 2026 at 1:30 AM
100 years ago Melbourne's Ivor Warne Smith won the first of his two Brownlow Medals. Will the 2026 winner have a club poet create a poem to celebrate?
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
The Brownlow medal gets a lot more attention now than when it wast first announced in 1924 but one thing that doesn't change in 1924 or 2026 is debate on whether the umpires are the right people to vote each week.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
September 21, 2026 at 1:18 AM
The Brownlow medal gets a lot more attention now than when it wast first announced in 1924 but one thing that doesn't change in 1924 or 2026 is debate on whether the umpires are the right people to vote each week.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ar...